New "Smile 4 Your Service" Veteran Recognition Program Invites 1,000 Vets and Guests to Join Aspen Dental Doctors in a Special Celebration of their Service at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI) announces it will be giving 1,000 veterans and guests the opportunity to be honored with a special VIP experience at the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8 in a celebration of service and support of access to dental care.

Beginning today, veterans can visit www.Smile4YourService.com and sign up to attend the race and enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience where ADMI will honor their selfless service to our country and bring attention to the fact that many unfortunately do not receive the dental care they desperately need and deserve. The experience will include the best in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing, including premium grandstand seats plus pit road and VIP access at the pre-race concert by triple-platinum rock band 3 Doors Down.

This recognition program is a continuation of Aspen Dental practices' support of veterans. It is also part of their quest to help improve and raise awareness about veterans' oral health needs. Aspen Dental practices have already provided more than $6.2 million in free dental care through the Healthy Mouth Movement, a community-giving initiative which provides dental care for veterans. The Movement includes several components that bring free dental care directly to vets: the MouthMobile, a mobile dental office on wheels, which has traveled to over 60 communities over the past two years to provide free care, and annual Day of Service events where hundreds of Aspen Dental practices across the country open their doors to vets, completely free of charge.

"Aspen Dental dentists saw a true need and they are so proud to have been able to give back to those veterans living in their communities. It has been amazing to see how regaining a healthy smile can truly transform someone's life," said Mark Censoprano, Chief Marketing Officer, Aspen Dental Management, Inc. "I'm thrilled we're giving away 1,000 tickets to vets and their guests so they can be honored in Charlotte this October."

Giving Vets a Reason to Smile Starting Monday, August 29, veterans can visit www.Smile4YourService.com to sign up to join Aspen Dental doctors at the Bank of America 500 in Charlotte on October 8.

1,000 veterans and guests will receive premium grandstand tickets to the Bank of America 500, plus pit passes and access to the exclusive Aspen Dental 3 Doors Down Pre-Race Concert VIP Area completely free of charge. A few lucky attendees will get the chance to meet NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick. Travel and onsite accommodations are not provided.

Veterans will receive their tickets and other surprises via mail prior to the race.

The program is a limited-time offer and there is a limited quantity of tickets available.

"I've gotten to see firsthand all that Aspen Dental does to support our nation's veterans and it'll be great to have such a large contingent of those men and women who've served our country at Charlotte this fall cheering on the No. 10 Aspen Dental Chevrolet team," said Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 10 Aspen Dental Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing. "Our country's veterans have given up so much for our freedom, and I am proud to have a partner like Aspen Dental that does so much to honor their service and support their access to quality dental care."

Promoting Access to Dental Care For many veterans, maintaining their oral health is unfortunately out of reach due to barriers like cost, access, time or even fear. In fact, of the more than 21 million veterans across the U.S. today, fewer than 10 million are enrolled for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health benefits, and more than 1.2 million lack health insurance altogether. The disparity is even more pronounced when it comes to dental care since the VA currently only provides dental coverage to those who are 100 percent disabled, have a service-connected dental condition, or have a service-oriented medical condition that is affected by their mouth.

To help, Aspen Dental practices and doctors will continue the Healthy Mouth Movement and its service to veterans. For more information, please visit www.HealthyMouthMovement.com.

About Aspen Dental Practices Dentists and staff at Aspen Dental practices believe everyone has the right to quality, affordable oral health care. As one of the largest and fastest-growing networks of independent dental care providers in the U.S., more than 550 Aspen Dental practices in 34 states offer patients a safe, welcoming and judgment-free environment to address their dental challenges. All Aspen Dental practices offer a full range of dental and denture services – including comprehensive exams, cleanings, extractions, fillings, periodontal treatment, whitening, oral surgery, crown and bridge work – allowing patients to have the peace of mind that they are getting the healthy mouths they deserve. In 2015, Aspen Dental practices recorded more than 3.7 million patient visits and welcomed nearly 785,000 new patients.

About Aspen Dental Management, Inc. Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI) is a dental support organization that provides non-clinical business support services to independently owned and operated dental practices in 34 states. This can include services and recommendations related to finding the right location, leasing, IT services, accounting and marketing. This model leaves independent, licensed practitioners free to concentrate on patient care.

To learn more about Aspen Dental practices and services, preview the patient experience, get answers to general treatment questions, find a location, and schedule appointments, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at ADMI and Aspen Dental practices, visit http://aspendentaljobs.com.